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The Irish electricity grid is in for some major changes in the coming years.
The national smart metering programme will see an In Home Display and a smart meter being installed in over 2.2 million homes by 2020.
The national smart metering programme will see an In Home Display and a smart meter being installed in over 2.2 million homes by 2020.
This will hope to give Irish consumers more power in managing their energy consumption than ever before.
Correct consumer engagement is a key element to a successful rollout
We at ENI feel that our recommendations have come at the right time to have an impact on the future rollout.
ENI found that information regarding the Irish public views on this topic was not readily available.
ENI found that information regarding the Irish public views on this topic was not readily available.
ENI found that information regarding the Irish public views on this topic was not readily available.
As a result, ENI have completed an extensive survey on the Irish consumers view on Smart Grid.
ENI surveyed over 400 residential consumers in various geographical regions
and took into account various socio-economic backgrounds.
Our survey gave some interesting results. ENI found that 88% of respondents were unfamiliar with Smart Grid concepts and 76% of people are in favour of installing a Smart Meter
Our survey gave some interesting results. ENI found that 88% of respondents were unfamiliar with Smart Grid concepts and 76% of people are in favour of installing a smart meter
and 81% of people are in favour of installing an In Home Display.
ENI also found that an In Home Display would make 95% of respondents play a more active role in managing their energy usage.
ENI also found that an In Home Display would make 95% of respondents play a more active role in managing their energy usage.
ENI have also analysed global case studies from North America, Canada,
Scandinavia, Europe and Australia, in order to see what these countries did right, did wrong
and attempt to ensure that Ireland gets this right the first time.
ENI have also gained views regarding the rollout through the help various industry specialists who have lent us their opinions and expertise.
ENI have also gained views regarding the rollout through the help various industry specialists who have lent us their opinions and expertise.
ENI have made a number of recommendations regarding the Irish consumer and the Smart Grid.
These include topics such as: the best ways of ensuring consumer engagement,
educating the Irish public, technology, smart meters and IHDs, the evolution of dynamic pricing structures,
finance and rollout and finally, market structures.
ENI, "An unbiased perspective on the energy industry."